Residence Hall Facilities Technician II

Texas State University; San Marcos, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Texas State University in San Marcos is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Worker II to perform maintenance and repair tasks in residence halls, independently or with skilled workers. You will provide a comfortable living environment for students, join the Housing and Residential Life Facilities Maintenance team, and deliver quality customer service to students, staff, and guests.

The role requires basic maintenance skills, ability to follow work orders, and flexible hours including evenings and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to communicate and understand verbal and written instructions.
• Basic facility maintenance skills or experience with electrical, plumbing, and carpentry issues.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be Texas State University employee.

Responsibilities

• Assess, update and promptly complete work orders assigned by the supervisor or crew leader.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills with residents, guests, and team members.
• Perform basic electric repairs such as checking and maintaining electrical systems. Change out lamps and ceiling fan switches. Provide support to electricians as needed.
• Perform basic plumbing repairs, maintenance of sewer systems, and make readies. Assist in replacing and servicing kitchen sinks, bathtubs, lavatories, and toilets. Providing support to plumbers as needed.
• Perform basic carpentry in installations and assist with make-readies, doors, cabinets, windows, floors, drywall, framing, and roof repairs.
• Provide support to other trades with preventative maintenance, changing out air filters, assisting in the repair of shop equipment (dollies, drain machines, etc.), and departmental inventory management.
• Complete administrative duties on time, such as mileage reports, work order updates, and time entry. Follow up via email with the supervisor, residence hall director, or student as needed regarding a specific issue.
• Serve as on-call and essential personnel, which requires occasional irregular work hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency closures, to meet the department’s and the university’s needs.
• Perform all physical aspects of assigned duties, including stooping, reaching, climbing, and lifting to 50 pounds.
• Be able to access all parts of a residential building across campus promptly.

Skills

Basic maintenance skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to communicate clearly

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic work order system

Job description

Texas State University in San Marcos is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Worker II to perform maintenance and repair tasks in residence halls, independently or with skilled workers. You will provide a comfortable living environment for students, join the Housing and Residential Life Facilities Maintenance team, and deliver quality customer service to students, staff, and guests.

The role requires basic maintenance skills, ability to follow work orders, and flexible hours including evenings and